Soldier's Initial Counseling Example

ACCOUNTABILITY: BE WHERE YOU NEED TO BE, WHEN YOU NEED TO BE THERE. IN ALL EVENTS, YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SHIFT SUPERVISOR AND ME AWARE OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS AT ALL TIMES.

DAILY DUTIES: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, ALWAYS HAVE A SAFTEY WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND EXECUTE YOUR DUTIES I.A.W. THE 664 ASP SOP. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. YOU ARE EXPCTED TO SHOW UP TO WORK WELL RESTED AND READY TO WORK. ALL SOLDIERS MUST BE PRESENT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED SHIFT BEGINS. DONT FORGET TO BRIEF ME ON TASKS I HAVE ASSIGNED. THERE WILL BE NO SCHEDULE CHANGES (WORKING FOR EACH OTHER) WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE SHIFT SUPERVISOR AND ME.

APFT: PT IS NOT OPTIONAL. YOU MUST BE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN PT. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING PT ON YOUR OWN DUE TO VARIOUS WORK HOURS WITHIN THE TEAM. IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE OVERWEIGHT BY ARMY STANDARDS, BE PREPARED FOR INCREASED PT PARTICIPATION. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE SELF-DISCIPLINE AND DO WHAT IT TAKES TO MAINTAIN FITNESS STANDARDS. FAILURE TO MEET FITNESS STANDARDS WILL AFFECT YOUR CAREER AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT.

MILITARY APPEARANCE: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND SERVICEABLE UNIFORMS AT ALL TIMES AND TO SET THE EXAMPLE. YOUR MILITARY APPEARANCE NEEDS TO BE I.A.W. AR670-1.

MILITARY BEARING: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT YOURSELF IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND SHOW RESPECT TO YOUR LEADERSHIP. BE CONSIDERATE OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND MAINTAIN A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP. YOU HAVE TO DEPEND ON EACH OTHER. SHOW RESPECT AND COURTESY TO NCO'S AND OFFICERS. OUR COMMANDER AND FIRST SERGEANT HAVE OPEN DOOR POLICIES BUT USE DISCRETION. REPORT PROBLEMS TO YOUR SHIFT SUPERVISOR FIRST SO WE CAN WORK THEM OUT BEFORE THEY AFFECT MORALE.

OFF-DUTY: WATCH YOUR CONDUCT OFF-DUTY. INCIDENTS CAN HAVE FAR-REACHING EFFECTS AND CAUSE UCMJ ACTION, A LOSS OF A POSSIBLE PROMOTION AND/OR AWARDS. OFF-DUTY EDUCATION IS ENCOURAGED. IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED YOUR SSD1, I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO ON YOUR DAYS OFF.

ADVANCEMENT: I AM ON YOUR SIDE AND WANT YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING, ASK ME FOR GUIDANCE.


___I WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE AT ALL TIMES

___I WILL FOLLOW THE 664 SOP FOR MY ASSIGNED DUTY STATION (ASP)

___I WILL REPORT 10 MINUTES BEFORE MY SHIFT STARTS, TO RECEIVE A PROPER BATTLE HAND-OFF

___I WILL CONDUCT PT ON MY OWN AND MEET FITNESS AND HT/WT STANDARDS

___I WILL BE RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL AT ALL TIMES

___I WILL REGISTER/COMPLETE MY SSD1


I WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND IS INFORMED THAT YOU ARE BEING COUNSELED AND WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE WHENEVER YOU REQUEST OR NEED IT.





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